While Davis is not generally considered to be at high risk for natural disasters, several types of natural disasters are possible in the region.

Heat

During the summer months, the Sacramento Valley heats up, sometimes to hazarous levels. Learn how to protect yourself and others at the Yolo County OES Preparedness Resources page.

City of Davis Cooling Centers
The City of Davis will open a cooling center if there are three consecutive days of triple digit heat and/or if the day time/evening temperature does not drop enough to cool off. This is a general guideline, and cooling center activation may change due to specific conditions at the time.

Earthquakes

All of California is exposed to earthquake risk. Wherever you live or travel in California, you should be prepared for an earthquake. Learn more about earthquake preparedness from FEMA.

Fire

Although Davis is not considered to have a wildland fire danger, we do have areas within the City, and many areas around Davis that can be at risk from fire. Learn about fire prevention, fire safety, and fire protection from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

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Smoke/Air Quality Concerns

While Davis is unlikely to be directly impacted by wildland fire, Davis, along with the rest of the Central Valley of California can be greatly impacted by smoke and ashfall from wildland fires in the surrounding hills and mountains. Learn more about Smoke and Air Quality.

Flood

Davis is at low risk for storm-related flooding, however remember that anywhere it rains, it can flood.  Flood risk is based on a number of factors including rainfall, topography, flood-control measures, river flow and tidal surge data, and changes due to new construction and development.

Visit the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services flooding resources web page to learn about flood plain information, flood protection, flood warning systems, and more.

Power Outages

Power outages may occur from both planned and unplanned events, and may last from minutes to days. Learn how to prepare for power outages from P&GE.

PG&E Community Wildfire Safety Program/Public Safety Power Shutoff Program

The PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff program was developed in cooperation with state utility regulators at the Public Utilities Commission. The program allows PG&E to shut down electricity on transmission and distribution lines in fire-prone areas during high fire-risk moments. Learn more about the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff Program.

The decision to shut down an area is determined by several factors. It starts with a “red flag warning” issued by the National Weather Service when forecast weather conditions are about to create significant fire danger. PG&E officials say they will consider a Public Safety Power Shutoff if humidity is 20 percent or below, with average wind speed forecast at 20 mph or higher and with expected gusts of 40-plus mph. PG&E officials say they also will take into account field observations of how much dry fuel and live vegetation is in a given area.